Tag Archives: Okanagan
Three deaths, 707 new COVID cases identified in the interior over the weekend
The active COVID-19 case count for the interior is now 2,424 after 707 new cases were identified in the region over the weekend. The new cases were part of 1,853 recorded across the province where the...
Aug 30, 2021
Virtual all candidates forum planned for Kelowna-Lake Country riding
The Chambers of Commerce for Lake Country and Kelowna are joining together to co-host a virtual all candidates forum. The event will see candidates for the Kelowna-Lake Country riding speak to the mem...
Aug 30, 2021
Evacuation orders lifted for final property affected by Mt. Law wildfire
There has been no significant growth or new fire activity at the Mt. Law wildfire over the past 24 hours, which has led to the evacuation order being downgraded for the final property affected by the ...
Aug 30, 2021
Gift from dentalcorp to support critical skills shortage
With shortages of Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) across Canada, dentalcorp is investing in a local solution with a gift to the Our Students, Your Health campaign. Canada’s leading and fastes...
Aug 28, 2021
Boil water notice lifted
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded a precautionary Boil Water Notice, which was required for approximately half of the Powers Creek System after a main broke...
Aug 27, 2021
Illegal drug lab found during fire evacuation
You never know what you may see during an emergency situation. While helping out during tactical evacuations for the Mount Law wildfire in West Kellowna on Aug. 21, a BC Conservation officer noticed s...
Aug 27, 2021
Rockets ‘heartbroken’ after loss of team bus driver
Members of the Kelowna Rockets are mourning the loss of the WHL team’s bus driver. Justin Bosher, 54, died in a motorcycle accident near Kamloops on Wednesday. "The Rockets organization has suff...
Aug 27, 2021
UBCO hosting on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics
The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) will host on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics between August 30 and September 17 for students, staff and faculty to get their shots. “We kno...
Aug 27, 2021
Interior Health outlines rules around sports
After earlier confusion, Interior Health has clarified what sports are allowed under the current gathering and events provincial health orders. The health agency says team sports for youth and adults ...
Aug 27, 2021
UPDATE: No growth on Mt. Law Fire with good progress
UPDATE 10:00 a.m. Aug. 29 With the assistance from additional fire crews from Mexico that arrived at the Mount Law wildfire Saturday, combined with favourable weather conditions, there has been no sig...
Aug 26, 2021